adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Is there a warrant out against you?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Have you had a quarrel with any one?
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For so I will have it, and so it will be."
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For so I will have it, and so it will be."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For so I will have it, and so it will be."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For so I will have it, and so it will be."
jaundicenounUS /ˈdʒɔːndəs/
yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
lizardnounUS /ˈlɪzərd/
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
Masaniello
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From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Is there a warrant out against you?
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading Have you had a quarrel with any one?
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
ResolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For so I will have it, and so it will be."
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there a warrant out against you?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Is there a warrant out against you?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Have you had a quarrel with any one?
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Masaniello, hearing this decree and having no one to whom he could appeal, returned home quite melancholy, as yellow in the face as if he had jaundice; and his wife, seeing him hanging his head like a sick bird and his shoulders like one that is wounded, said to him, "What has happened to you, husband?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While he was speaking thus, the lizard said, "Resolve quickly and do what I tell you; or you will leave only your rags here.
